Discusses the uses and benefits of having small areas or strips of land in permanent vegetation, designed to intercept pollutants, prevent soil erosion and manage other environmental concerns. Discussion of the likely effects of global warning on US agriculture. Links to research projects about implementing site-specific management systems on farms. Book featuring essays on industrial agriculture and its effects on farmers and consumers. A forum for information, information exchange and development in integrated farming in Europe. Information on how an arid area of land is made productive, using inter-cropping and organic farming practices. Provides farmers and industry with crop information and freeware, from the Manitoba Crop Insurance database. Cornell University projects and information on manure management, to reduce energy costs, increase profitability, and improve environmental impacts. Describes the establishment of the legume Mucuna bracteata under Oil Palm in Malaysia. Collection of articles with facts, information, and techniques for those starting on small scale farming. |